UK PM Burnham Seeks Consensus on EU Ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed to seek a national consensus on forging closer ties with the European Union. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference, he announced plans for a November summit to explore long-term relationship options.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed Tuesday to seek a national consensus on closer ties with the European Union, risking renewed debate 10 years after the Brexit referendum. The push comes a decade marked by weak economic growth and a divisive debate over trade ties with the nation's largest partner. Burnham aims to use a November EU summit to outline options for the long-term relationship.
